Gastric Trichobezoar with Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rarity in Rarity
A trichobezoar is a collection or accumulation of hair (tricho) in the cavity of the stomach. It is mostly seen in young females who have underlying psychological illnesses leading to hair-eating habits (trichophagia). It is non-digestible to the gastric juices and enzymes and poses a threat to the...
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| author | B. Sriharsha Bharath Konan Vamsi Krishna Sidramappa Shivanna Shimikore |
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| description | A trichobezoar is a collection or accumulation of hair (tricho) in the cavity of the stomach. It is mostly seen in young females who have underlying psychological illnesses leading to hair-eating habits (trichophagia). It is non-digestible to the gastric juices and enzymes and poses a threat to the individual if persists for a long time. We report a case of a 13-year-old girl who presented with gastric trichobezoar with Rapunzel syndrome successfully managed with open surgery and psychiatric follow-up. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-925620a4ff2f4a47bed4999ea351bd9c2025-08-20T02:57:52ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsNMO Journal2348-38062950-59332024-01-01181262710.4103/JNMO.JNMO_5_24Gastric Trichobezoar with Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rarity in RarityB. SriharshaBharath KonanVamsi KrishnaSidramappa Shivanna ShimikoreA trichobezoar is a collection or accumulation of hair (tricho) in the cavity of the stomach. It is mostly seen in young females who have underlying psychological illnesses leading to hair-eating habits (trichophagia). It is non-digestible to the gastric juices and enzymes and poses a threat to the individual if persists for a long time. We report a case of a 13-year-old girl who presented with gastric trichobezoar with Rapunzel syndrome successfully managed with open surgery and psychiatric follow-up.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/JNMO.JNMO_5_24behavioural therapyrapunzel syndrometrichobezoar |
| spellingShingle | B. Sriharsha Bharath Konan Vamsi Krishna Sidramappa Shivanna Shimikore Gastric Trichobezoar with Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rarity in Rarity NMO Journal behavioural therapy rapunzel syndrome trichobezoar |
| title | Gastric Trichobezoar with Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rarity in Rarity |
| title_full | Gastric Trichobezoar with Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rarity in Rarity |
| title_fullStr | Gastric Trichobezoar with Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rarity in Rarity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gastric Trichobezoar with Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rarity in Rarity |
| title_short | Gastric Trichobezoar with Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rarity in Rarity |
| title_sort | gastric trichobezoar with rapunzel syndrome a rarity in rarity |
| topic | behavioural therapy rapunzel syndrome trichobezoar |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/JNMO.JNMO_5_24 |
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